Fence-post.



No. 669,643. I Patented Mar. I2, 1901. c. I. nuxuav.

FENCE POST.

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TATES CHARLES I. HUXLEY, OF ATHENS, MICHIGAN.

FENCE- POST.

SPECIIfIGlk'I'IOt'Y forming part of Letters Patent No. 669,643. dated March 12, 1901.

Application filed July 13, 1900- To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES I. HUXLEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at the village of Athens, int-he county of Calhoun and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and usefullmprovementsin Fence-Posts, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in fence-posts; and the improvements are particularly adapted to artificial-stone or concrete fence-posts.

The objects of my invention are, first, to provide an improved artificial-stone or concrete fence-post which shall be made of inexpensive material and at the same time be strong and durable and easy to manufacture, and, second, to provide an artificial-stone or concrete fence-post with means for securely attaching the fence to the posts quickly and without the use of special tools for the purpose.

Further objects will definitely appear in the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in this specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed ontin the claim.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanyin g drawings, forming a part of this speci fication, in which Figure l is an elevation view of a fencepost embodying my invention, the horizontal wires of the fence being shown attached thereto. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal detail sectional view of my improved fence-post, taken on line 2 2 of Fig. 1, the cores and attaching-hooks being shown in full lines. Fig. 3 is a detail cross-sectional view of my improved fencepost, taken on line 3 3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a detail view of a modified form of the attaching-hcoks.

In the drawings similar letters of reference refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

The sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section-lines.

Referring to the lettered parts of the drawings, A is the body of the post, and may be of any desired composition, as Portland ce- Serial No. 23,535. (No modelo ment, concrete, or other stone-like material. I prefer making the same of Portland cement. It may be of any desired shape; but Iprefer to construct the same, as shown in the drawings, rectangular in cross-section and slightly tapering toward the top. 7

B B are cores or binding-cables of twisted wire, around which the composition for the body of the post is cast.

0 is an attaching-hook for securing the wires or the complete fence to the post, and these are preferably made of wire and one end bent or clamped around one of the cables or cores, and the other projects beyond the face of the post and is left slightly open to receive one of the horizontal wires of the fence, and after the wire is placed in the hook the hook can be clamped down upon the Wire, if desired, and thus retain it securelyin place.

In a modified structure of the attaching means shown in Fig. 4 both ends of the fastener are bent or clamped around the core, and a central loop projects beyond the surface of the post, to which fence-wires can be secured. The open hooks are preferred, as by their use the woven-wire fence may be attached to the post very rapidly, and they are also very desirable as a time-saver in attaching any fence to the post. The books or loops are secured to the cores before the concrete or cement composition is molded around the same and are therefore made a part of the,

I have described my improved artificial-' stone or composition fence-post in detail in the most desirable form for accomplishing the desired end. I desire, however, to remark that it is capable of considerable variation in its detail without departing from my invention. One cable only maybe used for a core and the post still be strong and durable, or

more than two may be used, especially in large sizes, if for any reason it may be deemed desirable, although two cores seem to meet all requirements for the ordinary post. Twistediron bars might be substituted for the twistedwire cables. Other forms of attaching hooks or loops would readily suggest themselves to one skilled in the art to which my invention pertains.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-- In a fence-post, the combination of a concrete body portion A, cores B B of twisted- Wire cables with loops 0 surrounding one of the same, the opposite ends of which extend beyond the body portion for the attachment of fence-strands, all embedded in the cement body portion and form means to strengthen the same and avoid damage by fracture of the cement body, as specified.

In witness whereofl have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES I. HUXLEY.

Witnesses:

GRANT STEELE, Mrs. GRANT STEELE. 

